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The Joystiq Weekend: March 17 - 18, 2007
Just another snapshot of pinsomniac's frackin' sweet DIY Rayman Raving Rabbids cake pan. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryJapanese hardware sales, Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: GDC ruined everything editionToday's spoilerest game video: God of War 2 endingNewsSteam injected with Eidos gamesBest Buy done with PS3 20GB modelLowenstein's 'final' interview: Game reviews influence industryConsoul shows more bizarre European PS3 marketingWithin a Deep Forest creator Nifflas interviewedMii channel began as a DS projectLord of the Rings Online team confident entering MMO marketJack Thompson responds biblically to Take-TwoLord of the Rings Online music systemRumors & SpeculationRumorang: NiGHTS returning on the Wii -- Part 2Rumor: Beautiful Katamari to hit Xbox 360, PS3, Wii this yearCulture & CommunityHow much longer can Xbox Live charge consumers?Beware the April Fools in mid-MarchGame name stereotypesHowling Rayman Raving Rabbids cake
A couple more Rayman videos
With the Leipzig Games Convention going on, a couple more videos of everyone's favorite crazed bunnies have hit the intertubes and are among the best of the bunch. Well, they're all among the best of the bunch, so...I guess...well...take it as you wish. While our usual procedure is to embed the video into the post, since we've got two we must ask that you click the continue link and check them both out, embedded, after the break.[Thanks Marc!]
Fresh Raving Rabbids scans
Two new scans have hit the net for Michel Ancel's latest title Rayman Raving Rabbids. The scans, which look like they could be from a German Nintendo Power or some such other magazine, depict a sad, imprisoned Rayman, along with his purple, dance-loving, alter-ego escaping from several bunny UFOs on the wings of a hawk. It looks as if we get a peek at one of the game's many minigames as well.In what appears to be some sort of disgusting peeping Tom exercise, we assume Rayman must quickly open doors to bathroom stalls where bunnies are trying to "do their thing." We're sure this minigame will end up being a lot more fun, and less disgusting, once we actually see it in action.Honestly though, why are the bunnies holding plungers if there is obviously no plumbing?
Globetrotting Ogo goes to Latin America
Some upstart device manufacturers might run off with their tails between their legs after the tepid reception they received from ATTWS and its US customer base, but IXI Mobile has proven that persistence really does pay off. After making some healthy inroads in Europe and Israel, the company is turning its attention to Uruguay, where they have inked a deal with carrier ANCEL to offer its Ogo messengers and support the devices on the back end. No word on which Ogo(s) will be offered, but for the sake of our Uruguayan friends, we hope it's the CT-15/17, which is the only model in IXI's lineup that features voice capability.
Michel Ancel discusses Raving Rabbids
Michel Ancel, whom's past contributions to the gaming world give him near-godlike status, recently sat down with the resident Wii guy Matt over at IGN and discussed the upcoming Rayman: Raving Rabbids. The focus of the title, which is more humor-based rather than an epic tale of lost civilizations or some such other conflict, is about "Love and power!" Michel even goes on to discuss, rather in-depth, what the control scheme on the launch title will be. With the nunchuk attachment dictating movement, rolling, and jumping, the Wiimote will be utilized to fight, ride animals (such as that spider), and...dance. No, that isn't a joke.
Rayman Raving Rabbids announced
Our earlier reports of a Rayman ressurrection left you all without a name for the game or any kind of information on the premise of the title. Well, the game has now been dubbed Rayman Raving Rabbids and some tidbits of information have been placed on the table. The premise of the title revolves around a group of uncontrollable bunnies whom threaten the very existence of Rayman's world. It's obviously up to him to stop them, through new abilities and the help of friends. When asked to comment on the project, Sir Ancel said "After wrapping up Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie, the team here in Montpellier sat down to talk about having some fun with Rayman and his universe. We are running into a bit of a problem, though, because our game has been invaded by thousands of raving mad and vicious bunnies, who have apparently been preparing this assault since the very first Rayman game. We are now sending an SOS to all motivated gamers to help us get rid of them as fast as possible!" I don't know about you fine readers, but this game is in my top 5 anticipated titles for E3. I cannot wait to get my hands on this and see in what ways Michel is going to push the envelope and improve upon what is already one of the greatest franchises in gaming history.
Rayman sequel announced for holiday 2006 release
OK, you might want to sit down for this one. Wait...you already read the title? You also sit at your computer checking this page? OK, I get it. It was a bad joke. I'm sorry.Yet, the recent announcement of a Rayman sequel, one being head up by Ubisoft's Montpellier studio, who is helmed by franchise creator Michel Ancel, doesn't necessarily come as a shock due to the leaked list of upcoming titles from Ubi that Eurogamer already ran. Ancel, whom you're obligated to call Sir, has one excellent track record in the industry, so this latest installment in the franchise should be a treat. In coming to the next generation of consoles, we anxiously await what ways in which Michel and his team will utilize the Revolution's unique control scheme.
